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Prince Albert's Official Papers

Papers relating to Prince Albert’s contribution to matters of state

      PRINCESS VICTORIA, DUCHESS OF KENT (1786-1861)

      Letter from the Duchess of Kent to Prince Albert

      24 Nov 1851

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (5 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/S/30/14

      The Duchess of Kent requests Prince Albert's advice as to replying to a notification of the date of Prince Edward's wedding. She also includes reference to [Baron] Stockmar and Sir George, the Morning Chronicle and Lord Shaftesbury being in Manchester. Includes enclosure of a letter from Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar. Written in German.


      Related Material: For letter from Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, see VIC/MAIN/S/30/15

      • Creator(s)

        Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent (1786-1861) (writer)

        Prince Albert, Prince Consort (1819-61) (addressee)

      • 1 document (5 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Frogmore House
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        German
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